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KMID : 0389420230310030113
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Korean Journal of Stress Research
2023 Volume.31 No. 3 p.113 ~ p.122
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Qualitative Study on Patient Distress and Needs in Chronic Illness: Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Chronic Renal Diseases
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Yang Eun-Jung
Jeong Dong-Hee
Hahm Bong-Jin
Shim Eun-Jung
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Abstract
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Background: We examined various types of distress and needs experienced by patients with chronic illness.
Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with 35 patients with cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and chronic renal diseases.
Results: The majority of participants reported experiencing physical distress, such as pain from symptoms or after-effects. They also felt burdensome to others and saw a decrease in their social relationships because of physical limitations caused by their chronic illness. Besides symptom management, they expressed a need for psychological counselling to cope with psychosocial distress.
Conclusions: The findings suggest the importance of integrative management for patients with chronic illness, addressing both physical symptoms and psychosocial distress.
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KEYWORD
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Cardiovascular diseases, Cerebrovascular diseases, Kidney diseases, Distress, Need
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